From Survivor to Being Manhattan’s DA: The Case For Eliza Orlins

Why Eliza Orlins should be Manhattan’s next District Attorney.

In the year 2004, the iconic CBS show, “Survivor”, aired its 9th season. One woman would go on to compete and finish in 4th place. This same woman would later go on to become a public defender in New York City, and after gaining a national following since her appearances on “Survivor,” would then announce her run for Manhattan’s district attorney in the upcoming 2021 primary. Her name is Eliza Orlins.

It is no secret that New York City has become home to dirty politics: Manhattan’s current district attorney, Cy Vance, has played a monumental role in the corruption of New York City’s criminal legal system. Rather than fight for justice, he followed the money by letting those with a financial advantage, such as Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein, off with a pass while Black and Brown people and low-income New Yorkers were left to suffer and be thrown behind bars at disproportionate rates. Eliza Orlins plans to put an end to the abhorrent legacy that Cy Vance has left behind.

Not only does she plan to hold the privileged and powerful accountable, but Eliza also plans to hold the police accountable. For decades, members of law enforcement have soaked their hands with the blood of Black and Brown people in New York City, as…